Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:41:32 +0000
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| This tech support scam is being spread via Facebook links and uses several redirection mechanisms to avoid detection. Categories: Tags: cross-site scriptingtech support scamTSSvulnerabilityxss |
The post XSS to TSS: tech support scam campaign abuses cross-site scripting vulnerability appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000
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| After Revenuewire settled with the FTC, its sister company ParetoLogic has to appear in court. They are sued in a US class-action by a disgruntled customer. Categories: Tags: paretologicregistry cleanerrevenuewiresystem optimizertech support scamtech support scammers |
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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:52:00 +0000
A new email scam is making the rounds, warning recipients that someone using their Internet address has been caught viewing child pornography. The message claims to have been sent from Microsoft Support, and says the recipient’s Windows license will be suspended unless they call an “MS Support” number to reinstate the license, but the number goes to a phony tech support scam that tries to trick callers into giving fraudsters direct access to their PCs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:17:14 +0000
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| A roundup of the previous week’s most notable security stories and events, including tech support scams, deepfakes, and the latest ransomware attack in Florida. Categories: Tags: Appleawisblog recapbreachfacebook phishingfake job listingsGooglehiring scamJhoneRATNest IOTPupyRATransomwareratremote access Trojansextortiontech support scamTHSuiteTinderweekly blog roundup |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000
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| We take a deep dive into the recently reported Azure-hosted tech support scam pages, identifying this as one of the most successful scam campaigns in use today. Categories: Tags: browlocksbrowser lockerbrowser lockersmalvertisingscammersscamstech support scamtech support scammerstech support scams |
The post Recipe for success: tech support scammers zero in via paid search appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:56:14 +0000
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| A roundup of the security news from September 10–16, including omnichannel fraud, ways to get back at scammers, the security of 2FA, and partnerstrokas. Categories: Tags: 2faa week in securityAndroidandroid browserbanking Trojanbanking Trojansbotnetshmrc phishmicrosoftomnichannel fraudphishingportable routerproject verifyram nitRamnit Trojanransomwarerecaprecon malwarescammersecurity of portable routertech support scamtech support scamstortrojantwo-factor authenticationweekly blog roundup |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jean Taggart| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Anyone still using a home phone be warned: having landlines makes you particularly vulnerable to scams. Read on to learn how to keep your landline but stay safe from cyberattacks. Categories: Tags: 419 scamsland line scamNigerian Prince scamphone scamtech support scam |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Charles Campenni| Date: Thu, 17 May 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| In this blog, we take you through a phone call to a fake Malwarebytes helpline run by Blue Eye Ventures, and show you how to spot the scam in action. Categories: Tags: Blue Eye Venturesmalwarebytes helplinemalwarebytes tech support scamscamtech support scam |
The post Fake Malwarebytes helpline scammer caught in the act appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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